Director (Chair)-Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Full Time

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Overview

Texas Christian University, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, invites applications for the position of Director (Chair) of the Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (tenure track appointment, Associate/Full Professor). The Director of the Davies School is responsible for leadership in advancing the School’s mission and goals within the University and College, as well as for faculty and staff development and resource enhancement. The Director is also the senior administrator of the academic unit and serves as the liaison between the School and the Dean of the college. The Director is responsible for leading strategic planning, program development, budget allocations and management of resources, student services, curricula, oversight of accreditation, recommendation for faculty/staff appointments as well as promotion and tenure. Additionally, the Director will teach in his or her area of interest. The preferred candidate will have administrative experience, including budget preparation, personnel management and program advocacy. Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential.

By virtue of TCU’s location and resources, opportunities for growth and success as an academic leader are vast. Distinctive characteristics of the Davies School of COSD can be explored at www.csd.tcu.edu. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently selected Texas Christian University as one of the top universities honored as a “Great Colleges to Work For” institution for the fifth consecutive year. Forbes ranked TCU #9 among its “Rising Stars 10 Top Colleges to Watch” – institutions whose rankings have risen the most in the publication’s list of America’s Best Colleges. The Harris College is actively engaged in the new medical school collaboration with the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. In addition, TCU is located in a metroplex of over 6.5 million people, the Davies School houses a thriving on-campus speech and hearing clinic, and we maintain affiliations with the major hospitals, school systems, and two on-campus laboratory schools for children with learning and developmental disabilities. TCU has a unique focus on global learning, an emphasis on multicultural training and commitment to participation in interprofessional education. In addition, the benefits package offered by TCU is one of the best in the country, including substantial tuition benefits for employees and family members.

Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit personal/contact information, a letter of application, and curriculum vitae online at https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_faculty (select “Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences” to find the position announcement). Please send three confidential letters of recommendation via direct email from the reviewer or dossier service to hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu. All questions regarding the application process should be directed to Human Resources at hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu. Texas Christian University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Applications not submitted online will not be considered.

Position Requirements:The candidate selected for this position will work with a variety of students, faculty, and staff from across the campus. The colleague we are seeking should embrace both the longstanding emphasis on community-oriented ethical teaching and learning arising from TCU’s heritage along with its progressive history as, for instance, the first post-secondary institution in Texas to embrace co-education. For a recent faculty explanation of the “C” in Texas Christian University, we invite you to read an essay by Drs. Darren J. N. Middleton and Elizabeth H. Flowers, available here: https://tcuadmission.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/faculty-feature-the-c-in-tcu/